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251. The largest contribution to the central exchequer comes from

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252. The Panchayati Raj was first introduced in the States of Rajasthan and

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253. Which one of the following diseases is least infectious?

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254. Which one of the following techniques has helped to solve many mysteries involving murders, robberies and rapes?

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255. Which one of the following does not indicate the difference between Mahayanism and Hinayanism?

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256. Some medicines are given in the form of capsules. The capsules are made of

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257. Indus valley civilisation is also known as the Harappan culture because

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258. Below, data regarding cultivation of a particular type of crop in four States/Union Territories of India is given. Of the following which is this cultivated crop?
Kerala – 108 (million hectares)
Tamil Nadu – 8
Karnataka – 2
Andaman & Nicobar Islands – 0.8

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259. To elect the President of India which one of the following election procedures is used?

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260. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(a) Nawgaon — Maharashtra
(b) Palamau — Gujarat
(c) Gir — Madhya Pradesh
(d) Amravati — West Bengal

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261. Which one of the following can be prorogued but cannot be dissolved?

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262. The appointment of the Judges of Supreme Court is done by

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263. Of the following cities, in which city have the Olympic Games been held twice?
I. Paris
II. Berlin
III. London
IV. Seoul

Choose the correct option:

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264. Which of the following metals is extracted from the Monazite sand found in plenty in India?

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265. Of the various sources of income to the Gram Panchayats, one source is

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266. The data collection for national income estimation in India is done by

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267. The main watchdog of international trade is

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268. In India political parties are given recognition by

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269. In which of the following products has Bangladesh emerged as the main competitor to India in the world market?

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270. Which one of the following statements is true?

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271. A passing motorcycle causes distortion or disturbance with reception of signal in radio and T.V. The cause of this is

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272. Seasons on the Earth are caused due to

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273. Of the following, with which does Article 78 of the Constitution deal with?
1. Emergency powers of the President
2. The Prime Minister’s duty regarding keeping the President informed about the government’s decisions, policies and actions
3. The President’s power to send advisory messages to the Parliament
4. The President’s power to get information from the Council of Ministers

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274. In which of the following States the Jharkhand Movement is active?
1. Bihar
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Orissa
4. Uttar Pradesh
Of these:

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275. Which one of the following is correctly matched?

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